Stress, fatigue and fading hopes of 'normalcy' as Michigan surpasses 20K COVID deaths

Just over 17 months ago in March 2020, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the first case of COVID-19 had made its way into Michigan — kickstarting a period of uncertainty, change, hardships and a unified desire for “normalcy.”

Now, the deadly virus has infected 922,687 Michiganders in total. The state hit the grim milestone of 20,000 COVID-19 deaths on Friday, with the state reporting Monday that 20,030 total residents have now died.

“It is tragic that so many Michiganders have lost their lives to COVID-19,” said Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) spokesperson Bob Wheaton. “We express our deepest condolences to everyone who has lost loved ones to the pandemic.

“The best way to prevent further deaths is for Michiganders to get the free, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves, their families, their friends and their communities.”

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